Charles Polk Jr.
Charles Polk Jr. (November 15, 1788 – October 27, 1857) was an American farmer and politician from Big Stone Beach, in Milford Hundred, Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and twice as governor of Delaware.
Charles Polk Jr. | |
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| 27th and 30th Governor of Delaware | |
| In office May 9, 1836 – January 17, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Caleb P. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius P. Comegys |
| In office January 16, 1827 – January 19, 1830 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Paynter |
| Succeeded by | David Hazzard |
| Member of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1825 – January 16, 1827 January 6, 1835 – January 3, 1843 | |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1814 – January 2, 1816 January 6, 1818 – January 5, 1819 January 6, 1824 – January 4, 1825 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1788 Bridgeville, Delaware |
| Died | October 27, 1857 (aged 68) Milford, Delaware |
| Political party | Federalist Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Purnell |
| Residence(s) | Kent County, Delaware |
| Occupation | farmer |
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